un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
Examples of unaware in a Sentence
Adjective
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
Adverb
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
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3 July 2026
Despite their value, research suggests that many eligible individuals remain unaware of them.
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Most of America awoke on Monday, June 17, 2002, unaware that Dos a Cero had even happened.
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Luckily, the cast was very much like the Silo-dwellers in this situation, aka blissfully unaware that the producers were slowly losing their minds.
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Adjective
Many know the story of Lewis and Clark, but are unaware that the tale involved so much more than these two pioneers.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Despite their value, research suggests that many eligible individuals remain unaware of them.
—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Most of America awoke on Monday, June 17, 2002, unaware that Dos a Cero had even happened.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Luckily, the cast was very much like the Silo-dwellers in this situation, aka blissfully unaware that the producers were slowly losing their minds.
—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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